George Bush actually said...

"John Snow has excelled as a business leader, an expert on economic policy, an academic, and as a public servant."

"John has a deep, longstanding commitment to ethical corporate governance."

"John Snow will be a key adviser on the economy and a key advocate for my administration's agenda for growth, new jobs, and wider and more international trade."

"It is the task of Government to create an environment in which these qualities are rewarded and where jobs are generated, especially by small businesses in America."